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WNY Refresh health, wellness, family events, Nov. 18-25

Those concerned about state Department of Transportation plans to redesign the Scajaquada Expressway will host a rally on Saturday afternoon encouraging state officials to rethink those plans. (Derek Gee/ News file photo)

Following is a weekly listing of upcoming public events for those interested in health, fitness, nutrition and family support. The Buffalo News is now accepting more community events than ever for an expanded online calendar. If you would like your event included, submit the information two weeks in advance online at BuffaloNews.com/submit.

FAMILY

Buffalo Living Tour. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Northtowns. Includes a shuttled tour of 10 community living spaces, including the tour headquarters, The Dome, 8230 Wehrle Drive, Clarence. Refreshments and prizes included. Free; no reservations required. Start on the tour at any site. For more information and a map, visit buffalolivingtour.net.

Save Delaware Park Rally. 2 p.m. Saturday, Delaware Park Meadow at the Agassiz Circle entrance, to urge the state Department of Transportation to rethink its current redevelopment plan for the Scajaquada Expressway. For more info, visit bfloparks.org/198.

Thanksgiving dinner. For homeless veterans and veterans in need, along with their families, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, VA Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Ave. Those interested can call 862-6790 for more information or transportation.

Silver Pride Tea. Social hour for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults and their supporters who are 50 years of age or older, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Amherst Center for Senior Services, 370 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst.

FITNESS

Small Business Saturday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Saturday, Creative Wellness, 726 Main St., third floor, East Aurora. Class and therapy discounts, free yoga class from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., guided meditation at 3 p.m., as well as gift ideas and more. For more info, visit creativewellnessgroup.com.

Health and Wellness Workshops. 10 a.m. Monday, West Side Community Services, 161 Vermont St. Continuing series that targets older adults but are open to anyone. Call 884-6616 to register or inquire about the weekly topic. Free. For more info, visit wscsbuffalo.org.

Special Lupus event. Those with questions about autoimmune disease are welcome to a talk entitled LEAN Forward at 7 p.m. Monday, McGrath Library, Hillbert College, 5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg. Physician assistant Abby McCarville, who has more than 13 years experience treating those with lupus and related autoimmune diseases, will share an overview, answer questions and lead an open discussion. Free. Registration is required by contacting the Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York at 800-4198, Ext. 1 or emailing info@lupusupstateny.org.

Cancer Companions. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Salem Lutheran Church, 10 McClellan Circle. Christian support group for those in treatment, post-treatment and/or their loved ones. For more info or to register, visit cancer-companions.org or call 824-2787.

"Coming into our store, you can't buy an unhealthy meal. There's no temptation that will cause you to make a mistake in how you eat," CoreLife Eatery co-owner Todd Mansfield says. The Syracuse-based chain will open its second WNY location next weekend and has a pre-opening fundraiser planned for Wednesday. (Scott Scanlon/Buffalo News)

CoreLife Eatery fundraiser. In advance of the opening next Saturday of the new Amherst location at 1595 Niagara Falls Blvd., the healthy dining location will host a pre-opening “pay what you choose” fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday to benefit the Buffalo City Mission.

East Aurora Farmers’ Market. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, last of the season 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aurora Village (TOPS) Plaza, 123 Grey St., East Aurora. For more info, visit facebook.com/EAFarmersMarket.

Scott Scanlon– Scott Scanlon, an award-winning reporter, is editor of WNY Refresh, which focuses on health, fitness, nutrition and family matters. A Western New York native, he is a graduate of the University at Buffalo and received his master's in history from Binghamton University.